Nana Patekar death: Prez Murmu, PM Modi, Amit Shah and leaders across spectrum mourn veteran actor

President Droupadi Murmu Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Home Minister Amit Shah Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda and political leaders across the spectrum condoled the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar who passed away at the age of 75 in Goa on ThursdayPatekar one of Indian cinemas most distinctive performers died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Dona Paula Goa He was subsequently taken to Manipal Hospital where doctors declared him deadPresident Murmu remembers Patekarrsquos performances and social commitmentPresident Droupadi Murmu also expressed grief over Patekars death remembering his contribution to Indian cinema and his commitment to social causesDeeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar Through his powerful and deeply evocative performances he brought to life a wide range of human experiences He portrayed characters that left a lasting imprint on the hearts and minds of people His commitment to social service reflected his concern for the underprivileged His passing is a great loss to Indian cinema I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and admirersmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn October 8 2026Deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar Through his powerful and deeply evocative performances he brought to life a wide range of human experiences He portrayed characters that left a lasting imprint on the hearts and minds of people His commitment to social service reflected his concern for the underprivileged His passing is a great loss to Indian cinema I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and admirers President Droupadi Murmu said in a post on XDeeply saddened VP RadhakrishnanVice President CP Radhakrishnan on Thursday expressed grief over the passing of veteran actor Nana Patekar and extended condolences to his family membersDeeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar Ji A versatile and immensely talented artist he brought remarkable depth sensitivity and authenticity to every character he portrayed His invaluable contribution to Indian cinema will always be remembered Known for his powerful performances Nana Patekar Ji will continue to inspire and be cherished by generations of cinema lovers In this hour of grief I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family friends and countless admirers May the departed soul rest in peace Om Shantimdash VicePresident of India VPIndia October 8 2026Vice President Radhakrishnan said that he was deeply saddened by the passing of the veteran actorA versatile and immensely talented artist he brought remarkable depth sensitivity and authenticity to every character he portrayed His invaluable contribution to Indian cinema will always be remembered Known for his powerful performances Nana Patekar Ji will continue to inspire and be cherished by generations of cinema lovers the Vice President said in a post on XIn this hour of grief I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family friends and countless admirers he addedPM Modi recalls Patekars versatility and creativityPrime Minister Narendra Modi condoled Patekars demise recalling his versatility creativity and distinctive screen presenceldquoFew actors possessed the intensity individuality and unmistakable presence that Shri Nana Patekar Ji had He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations He was also admired for his frank and forthright views never hesitating to express what he believed inFew actors possessed the intensity individuality and unmistakable presence that Shri Nana Patekar Ji had He brought remarkable versatility and creativity to every role and gave us characters that will be remembered for generations He was also admired for his frank and forthright views never hesitating to express what he believed in Shri Nana Patekarrsquos contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema was immense His passing leaves a deep void My condolences to his family friends and countless admirers Om Shantimdash Narendra Modi narendramodi October 8 2026Modi added Shri Nana Patekarrsquos contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema was immense His passing leaves a deep void My condolences to his family friends and countless admirers Om ShantiAmit Shah remembers actors contribution to cinema and social causesAmit Shah described Patekars death as an irreparable loss to the world of art highlighting his acting dialogue delivery and social work mdash Amit Shah AmitShah October 8 2026The passing of the great Indian cinema actor Nana Patekar ji is an irreparable loss to the world of art Over five decades with his natural acting and powerful dialogue delivery he left an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences Whether it was serious social issues or humorsatire he brought to life every character he portrayed Through the Naam Foundation serving droughtstricken farmer families or going to the border to boost the morale of soldiers even after reaching the pinnacle of fame he remained connected to his roots Whenever I met him his simplicity and straightforwardness always left a deep impression May God grant strength to the grieving family and fans to bear this sorrow and may the departed soul find a place at His divine feet Om Shanti Shanti ShantiJP Nadda pays tribute to veteran actorUnion Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda also mourned Patekars death and remembered his contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinemaDeeply saddened by the demise of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar ji His remarkable contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema and his powerful performances will always be remembered His passing is an immense loss to the world of cinema My heartfelt condolences to his family friends and admirers May his soul rest in peace Om ShantiDeeply saddened by the demise of veteran actor Shri Nana Patekar ji His remarkable contribution to Hindi and Marathi cinema and his powerful performances will always be remembered His passing is an immense loss to the world of cinema My heartfelt condolences to his family friends and admirers May his soul rest in peace Om Shantimdash Jagat Prakash Nadda JPNadda October 8 2026Former Union minister Harsh Vardhan also paid tribute to the actorIt is not the demise of an artist but the end of an era in acting Nana Patekar ji left an indelible mark on Hindi cinema with his powerful performances booming voice and unparalleled style one that even time will not be able to fade His art and memories will forever remain alive among us May God grant peace to the departed soul Om ShantiYogi Adityanath remembers Patekars contribution to cinema and societyUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also mourned the demise of the veteran actor remembering his contribution to Indian cinema and social causesIn a post on X Yogi Adityanath described Patekars death as an ldquoirreplaceable lossrdquo to the world of art and praised his contribution to cinema and society mdash Yogi Adityanath myogiadityanath October 8 2026ldquoThe demise of the renowned actor powerful theatre artist and sensitive social worker Padma Shri Nana Patekar ji is an irreplaceable loss to the world of artrdquo Yogi saidHe said Patekar enriched Indian cinema through his acting and expressed his commitment to society through his social concernsldquoMay Lord Shri Ram grant a place at His divine feet to the departed soul and provide strength to the grieving family and admirers to bear this sorrowrdquo the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister addedDhami Patnaik also condole actors demiseUttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also condoled Patekars demise while remembering his powerful actingWe have received the extremely heartbreaking news of the demise of the renowned actor Nana Patekar ji With his powerful acting and impactful dialogues he carved a distinct identity in Indian cinema His vibrant performances in various roles enriched Hindi cinema His passing is an irreparable loss to the film and art world We pray to God to grant the noble soul a place at His divine feet and provide strength to the grieving family and admirers to bear this sorrow Dhami said on XFormer Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also expressed grief over the actors demise and recalled his distinctive dialogue delivery and ability to portray complex charactersldquoDeeply saddened to learn about the passing away of veteran actor Nana Patekar His distinctive dialogue delivery and ability to essay complex characters with ease have earned him a special place in Indian cinemardquo Patnaik said in a post on XPatekars fivedecade career in Indian cinemaBorn Vishwanath Patekar on January 1 1951 the actor made his Hindi film debut with Gaman in 1978 and went on to build a career spanning more than five decades His filmography included Salaam Bombay Parinda Angaar Tirangaa Krantiveer Agni Sakshi Khamoshi The Musical Yeshwant Ab Tak Chhappan Apaharan and Raajneeti among othersHe was equally associated with Marathi theatre and cinema and also directed Prahaar The Final Attack in 1991 His performance as Uday Shetty in Welcome introduced another dimension to his screen persona and made the character widely popularPatekar was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 and won three National Film Awards during his career His work was noted for its intensity distinctive voice and ability to portray both dramatic and complex charactersBeyond acting Patekar was also associated with social initiatives including work through the Naam Foundation which focused on supporting farmers and rural communities